Property & Mortgages
Selling Australian Property as a Non-Resident: Expat Tax
Are You a “Foreign Investor” in the ATO’s Eyes? The Residency Trap That Can Make a Significant Dent in Your Cashflow. Here’s a horror…
Read articleIs Negative Gearing Still Worth It for Aussie Expats After the 2026 Budget?
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve completely rewritten this article. The original spruiked negative gearing as a wealth-building strategy with a list of benefits,…
Read articleThe CGT Six-Year Rule Explained: Rent Out Your Home Tax-Free
Move out, rent your home to a tenant, and you could still sell it years later without paying capital gains tax. That's the CGT…
Read articleAustralian Property for Expats: 3 Reasons to Keep It
So you’re about to become an Australian expat – congratulations on your impending adventure! But when it comes to the Australian property market, should…
Read articleNegative Gearing Your Property While Living Overseas
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve rewritten this article, because its original advice to “maximise your depreciation deductions” no longer holds. Since 9 May…
Read articleRenting Out Your Home While You Work Overseas
Reviewed and updated June 2026 We review our expat tax guides regularly, because the rules affecting Australians overseas change often and the figures shift…
Read articleWhat you need to know about reporting your overseas income
If you were living as an expat in a foreign country and have just relocated back to Australia, when you file your next Australian…
Read articleExpat Home Loans & Tax When Returning to Australia
Editorial note, updated June 2026 We’ve refreshed and refocused this article. Lender policies for expats have moved on since we first wrote it, so…
Read articleFinding the Perfect Apartment Overseas: 6 Tips
So you’ve decided to pack your bags and move away from Australia. Congratulations! Wherever in the world you’re planning on heading to, you’re going…
Read articleAustralian Investment Property for Expats | Expat Taxes
Editorial note, updated June 2026 A few important things have changed since this article was first published, so please read it alongside these updates.…
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